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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,623.26, 36,943.09 and 7,983.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,623.26, 36,943.09 and 7,983.83 is: 11,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,623.26 : 36,943.09 = 7,983.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,623.26/36,943.09 = 7,983.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,623.26x = 36,943.09 × 7,983.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,623.26x = 294,947,422.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,947,422.63/24,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.41

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